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Re: Will Vogel rest the starters the last 3 games?

I said it in the #s thread before:

1 ) Vogel should figure out what is the Starting Lineup and 2nd Unit that he wants to use against the Bulls. Do what he did ( a la Carlisle ) when he started Coaching the Team...at set intervals move the 1st unit out as a whole ( while keeping any players that are doing very well on the offensive end ) and then move the 2nd Unit in as a whole. This should establish familiarity and chemistry that the Team needs going into the Playoffs.
2 ) While keeping the Starting Lineup and 2nd Unit together....play the 2nd Unit more minutes together then the Starting lineup. Essentially give the 2nd Unit "Starter" minutes and the "Starters" the 2nd Unit minutes. This essentially goes to what you are saying...rest the Starting lineup while giving the 2nd Unit more minutes to play.
3 ) With the 2nd Unit getting more minutes.....try to give Inferno and BRush more minutes to play so that AJ, Dunleavy ( or PG ), McBob ( or Hansbrough ) and Foster can get used to playing together.

Re: Will Vogel rest the starters the last 3 games?

1 ) Vogel should figure out what is the Starting Lineup and 2nd Unit that he wants to use against the Bulls. Do what he did ( a la Carlisle ) when he started Coaching the Team...at set intervals move the 1st unit out as a whole ( while keeping any players that are doing very well on the offensive end ) and then move the 2nd Unit in as a whole. This should establish familiarity and chemistry that the Team needs going into the Playoffs.
2 ) While keeping the Starting Lineup and 2nd Unit together....play the 2nd Unit more minutes together then the Starting lineup. Essentially give the 2nd Unit "Starter" minutes and the "Starters" the 2nd Unit minutes. This essentially goes to what you are saying...rest the Starting lineup while giving the 2nd Unit more minutes to play.
3 ) With the 2nd Unit getting more minutes.....try to give Inferno and BRush more minutes to play so that AJ, Dunleavy ( or PG ), McBob ( or Hansbrough ) and Foster can get used to playing together.

Re: Will Vogel rest the starters the last 3 games?

And what makes you think that they WON'T go far in the playoffs? Perhaps resting the players could be the reason why they go far in the playoffs.

if you are coaching the lakers you have been coaching the whole season for a long playoff run. if you are coaching the pacers you coach to get into the playoffs and then figure out what to do then.
Completely different approach.

if the pacers beat the Bulls it will be the biggest upset in NBA playoff history

Re: Will Vogel rest the starters the last 3 games?

if you are coaching the lakers you have been coaching the whole season for a long playoff run. if you are coaching the pacers you coach to get into the playoffs and then figure out what to do then.
Completely different approach.

if the pacers beat the Bulls it will be the biggest upset in NBA playoff history

Re: Will Vogel rest the starters the last 3 games?

No, the starting unit still needs to play together so that they can be more cohesive come playoff time. Their inconsistencies are what kills them in games, so if they start to play more together they can become more familiarized with each other and with their plays while playing an actual game.

What they need to be careful are injuries, especially to key players. If they start limping even for a little bit, they should be rested to avoid further injuries.

As always, let Vogel play the 2nd unit more, especially the veterans Posey, Djones and Dun. The two playoff-seasoned vets are critical in the playoffs so they can use the remaining games to remove some rust due to limited playing time. And Dun needs to get his game back as quickly as possible.

Re: Will Vogel rest the starters the last 3 games?

if you are coaching the lakers you have been coaching the whole season for a long playoff run. if you are coaching the pacers you coach to get into the playoffs and then figure out what to do then.
Completely different approach.

if the pacers beat the Bulls it will be the biggest upset in NBA playoff history

I don't know if it'd top the Warriors beating the 67-win Mavs in 2007 or even the Nuggets beating the 63-win Sonics in 1994.

Re: Will Vogel rest the starters the last 3 games?

I don't know if it'd top the Warriors beating the 67-win Mavs in 2007 or even the Nuggets beating the 63-win Sonics in 1994.

The Warriors had Baron davis who was one of the best players in the playoffs and when he is healthy and into it he's one of the best players in the NBA. Plus they acquired Stephen Jackson who played his best ever that season. The Warriors were really good going into the playoffs I believe, not 19-16.

Re: Will Vogel rest the starters the last 3 games?

The Warriors had Baron davis who was one of the best players in the playoffs and when he is healthy and into it he's one of the best players in the NBA. Plus they acquired Stephen Jackson who played his best ever that season. The Warriors were really good going into the playoffs I believe, not 19-16.

What was the Nuggets record that year?

The Mavs were one of the best defensive teams in the league that season, had the league MVP in Dirk, and had the Coach of the Year in Avery Johnson on that team. That team had every right to go the Finals that year, but for some reason they were intimidated and offensively overwhelmed by the small ball lineups that Nellie used.

The 94 Nuggets had the same record as the Warriors, 42-40, but they faced a formidable Sonics team led by Payton and Kemp. Obviously the Sonics were an inexperienced team at that point, so I'll give you that the Pacers beating the Bulls would probably be a bigger upset.

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Re: Will Vogel rest the starters the last 3 games?

if you are coaching the lakers you have been coaching the whole season for a long playoff run. if you are coaching the pacers you coach to get into the playoffs and then figure out what to do then.
Completely different approach.

if the pacers beat the Bulls it will be the biggest upset in NBA playoff history

I dont know about that

I would say in the 90's when an 8th seeded Nuggets team with Diekemebe Mutombo(sp?) beat the 1 Sonics team with Kemp/Payton

Re: Will Vogel rest the starters the last 3 games?

Vogel doesn't plan to sit players, but he will limit their minutes so players like Solomon Jones and Stephenson get some playing time

I can see reasons for Solo ( foul trouble reasons )...but the only wing Player that I can see playing more minutes in the Playoffs is Inferno.

My expected wing rotation for the Playoffs is PG/Granger/Dunleavy/BRush/Inferno. To me, we should build familiarity and chemistry with this rotation. I don't mind giving Lance a few minutes for now to get back into game shape....but if we ever get into a situation where the above 5 Players get into foul trouble...then we're screwed big time. Going 5 Deep into the Wing rotation is reasonable....going 6 deep and we're screwed big time.

The only reason I can see playing Lance is as the 3rd PG option or if Lance is a good defender against DRose.